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14 “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say,
    but when one goes to him, then he will boast.
15 There is gold and many costly stones,
    but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.
16 Take his garment, for he has given security to a stranger,
    and on behalf of a foreigner—take it as pledge.

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14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
    then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
    hold it in pledge(A) if it is done for an outsider.(B)

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